{"id":628,"date":"2020-10-21T09:39:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T06:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.hanken.fi\/nordicbrilliance\/?p=628"},"modified":"2020-10-21T09:39:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T06:39:51","slug":"balancing-study-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.hanken.fi\/nordicbrilliance\/2020\/10\/21\/balancing-study-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing study life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Studying for a Master\u2019s degree can surely\nkeep you busy indoors for long stretches at a time. Visiting the library and\nsitting in front of a computer doing research, have taken much of my time in\nthe first few weeks of this semester. Particularly, during this difficult time\nof the COVID-19 pandemic, there are not that many possibilities to go out and\nenjoy some relaxing hours with your friends in a restaurant or bar. Nevertheless,\na healthy work life balance is important for the success of your studies. I\nwould like to introduce you to some of the exciting outdoorsy things Helsinki\nhas to offer. These spots are not only great summer destinations but also offer\nspectacular views now in the autumn with the leaves changing color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are my three favorite places to visit\nin and around Helsinki when I am craving some nature. They are no secrets and\ncan be found in most guidebooks for Helsinki, but I can tell you from firsthand\nexperience that also after many visits, it is always nice to go there. And the\nbest part is, you can get there easily by bus or ferry from Helsinki city\ncenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular destination and also the nicest one in my opinion is the national park of Nuuksio. It is located just about half an hour by car from the busy center and you can also get there by public transport. Busses leave from Kamppi bus station (about 10 minute walk from Hanken) and bring you out to Nuuksio for a nice walk or another adventure in nature in about one hour. Nuuksio is a nice destination for a summer day but also spring and autumn have their charm. Different seasons offer different views throughout the year – leaves turning orange in autumn and trees starting to sprout light green leaves in spring. Nuuksio is a great destination all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finns love their national parks. Another destination for nature lovers not too far from Helsinki is Sipoo national park. The landscape is divers and there are nice hiking routes for everyone. The routes travel through pine and birch trees and \u00a0A highlight of Sipoo national park is the traditional Finnish smoke sauna at Kuusij\u00e4rvi. Particularly now, with longer and colder winter nights coming, a hot steam in the smoke sauna and then a dip into the adjacent icy lake, if you dare, is a great adventure. Sipoo can be reached by bus from the main railway station in less than an hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you don\u2019t want to stray too far from the city center, Suomenlinna is another great place to visit. This UNESCO world heritage site is just a few hundred meters of the coast of Helsinki and can be reached by ferry from the marketplace. In the summer, Suomenlinna is popular with tourists but in the autumn and spring the island can be a very quiet place with many nice nature spots to enjoy. If you come at the right time, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want to learn more tips on how to balance Master’s and life drop me a message at karina.ebeling@student.hanken.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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